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Published: Jul 04, 2008 12:00 AM
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Head over to the Eno River Festival, which runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today through Sunday at West Point on the Eno in Durham. Tickets are $15 per day and $35 for a three-day pass. Kids ages 12 and under are free. Lots of live music, environmental education, entertainment and activities for the kids. Don't miss the Otter stage, which features family friendly entertainment every day of the festival from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Otter stage has moved from its traditional spot out of the picnic shelter, across the road to a tent. Festivalgoers should be sure to check the map when they get there to find the new spot. Go to www.enoriver.org for details.

Check out a little different Independence Day celebration at the Joel Lane Museum House in Raleigh, 728 W. Hargett St. The event from 1 to 4 p.m. today includes live music and hands-on activities, including writing with a quill pen and trying on period clothes. Call 833-3431 or go to www.joellane.org for details. Admission is free.

Hop aboard the New Hope Valley Railway on Sunday. The railway in New Hill in southwestern Wake County is open for monthly rides. Departure times are at 11 a.m. and 12:15, 1:30, 2:45 and 4 p.m. Be sure to arrive at least 35 minutes before your desired departure to get a seat. Go to www.nhvry.org or call 362-5416 for details. Tickets are $9 for adults and $6 for kids 2 to 12.

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